A hiking trip along the beautiful Li River is an exciting experience in Guilin.

For hiking along Li River, people normally take a bus from Yangshuo Bus Station or Guilin Railway Station (both take about 1 hour) to Yangdi Lukou (Yangdi intersection), and then change a minibus (15-20 minutes, ￥2-5) to the Yangdi pier. From the pier you need to buy a ticket (￥16, keep the ticket! It will use in next ferry) for the ferry boat to a village, from the village you take another ferry boat (or raft) to cross the river. From there you will take 3 hours to hike through the villages, orchards, rice fields, and walk along the mountain trails by the river to a pier. In the pier, you have to cost ￥10-12 to buy a ferry ticket, the government ships will take you to the opposite bank. From there, a final walk to Xingping Town is about 40 minutes. In Xingping Bus Station, you can find many minibus to Yangshuo.

Tips

1. The best hiking time along the Li River is spring and autumn.

2. You do not need to climb mountains, and will not get lost since there is only one tail by the river and some road signs always giving directions for travelers. 
3. Wear hiking boots.

4. Bring an umbrella or a rain coat in rainy seasons, and a hat in sunny days. Sun scream should be prepared to protect your skin.

5. Prepare enough water and food.

6. Prepare small changes if you want to buy water or snack in the villages or the pier.

7. Bamboo rafting on the Li River is not recommended as it is illegal.

8. You can find some restaurants in some of the villages if you want to taste some local food.

9. Xingping has many small hotels, stay one night in the town is recommended. One the next day, you can make an excursion to the nearby beautiful fishing villages.